Man charged after bear spray attack

On Saturday night, police said two men approached a truck while in a parking lot on Murray Street in Wallaceburg and sprayed both occupants with bear spray. The occupants exited their truck and ran to a nearby business for help.

Emergency personnel were contacted and the victims were transported to Sydenham District Hospital for medical treatment. The two men, known to the victims, fled the area in their car.

Yesterday morning, police located one of the men. The 32-year-old Wallaceburg man has been charged with assault with a weapon and administering a noxious substance. He was released pending a future court date of June 18.